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State Week

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

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State Week: New AFSCME deal; Audit shows $5.2 billion in overpayments

State Week: New AFSCME deal; Audit shows $5.2 billion in overpayments

Our panel breaks down a contract with the state's largest public employee union, the governor's push for clean energy an... Read more

28 Jul 2023

28mins

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State Week: Court upholds the elimination of cash bail

State Week: Court upholds the elimination of cash bail

Illinois will become the first state to do away with cash bail starting in September.

20 Jul 2023

28mins

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State Week: Investigation finds systemic problems in Illinois' developmental centers

State Week: Investigation finds systemic problems in Illinois' developmental centers

On this episode, we speak with reporters from ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises a... Read more

14 Jul 2023

28mins

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State Week: A year after the shooting that spurred Illinois' assault weapons ban

State Week: A year after the shooting that spurred Illinois' assault weapons ban

Last year's Highland Park 4th of July parade was the scene of a mass shooting that left seven dead and injured dozens. S... Read more

7 Jul 2023

28mins

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State Week: Pritzker does his part for Biden's re-election

State Week: Pritzker does his part for Biden's re-election

The governor, who has touted the president and put his own ambitions on hold, held a fundraiser for Biden during his vis... Read more

30 Jun 2023

28mins

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State Week: Pritzker takes heat over immigrant health care limits

State Week: Pritzker takes heat over immigrant health care limits

The Pritzker Administration is limiting enrollment as a way to hold down costs. But is there a political price?

23 Jun 2023

28mins

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State Week: Illinois pushes back against book bans

State Week: Illinois pushes back against book bans

A law signed this week is believed to be the first in the nation prohibiting book bans at school and public libraries.

16 Jun 2023

28mins

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State Week: Education is a winner in new state budget

State Week: Education is a winner in new state budget

From early childhood to higher education, the new spending plan provides more resources.

9 Jun 2023

28mins

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State Week: Budget deal recap

State Week: Budget deal recap

Our panel discusses how a new spending plan made it through the Illinois legislature, an update on the Chicago Bears' ef... Read more

2 Jun 2023

28mins

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State Week: Budget deal reached; Report on clergy sex abuse

State Week: Budget deal reached; Report on clergy sex abuse

Illinois lawmakers and the governor reached agreement on a new spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1. Also, ... Read more

26 May 2023

28mins

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